ABSTRACT
The Bible is full of plant names. For centuries, the biblical natural world has provided material to ponder, particularly in combination with the illustrations found in medieval manuscripts. This chapter contains a brief review of the research that has been done on biblical plants. Images in the collections of the Dutch Royal Library and Museum Meermanno in The Hague will be included in the discussion: Moses and the burning bush (KB MS 71 A 23), a scroll of parchment depicting Adam and Eve (KB MS 78 B 24), the death of Judas (MMW MS 10 B 21), crown of thorns (KB MS 76 F 2 and MMW MS 10 A 15), Christ holding an apple (MMW MS 10 E 2).
